-Unfortunately, that part is true. But Harry has a lot of things to think and talk about, and he's trying really hard not to do either. One does wonder what Lily was thinking to send Harry to the Dursleys.

Good chapter. I like this Harry; he's upset but he still thinks about things instead of assuming that Snape is always bad-and he's willing to consider that the Headmaster is not always on his side, either.

Very nice chapter (I'm glad to see that Harry actually regrets knocking Snape out; he was far less caring in canon, alas). I'm also happy to see that Aurora is now being sucked into this circle of care.

Er, but what's happening to the Slytherin students (including homesick firsties) while all this is going on? You know none of the other teachers care about them.

While it would not be wise to inform all of the students that Harry is your son, you could perhaps attempt to bond with him.

-It'll be all over the school in less than a week, and the Dark Lord will hear about in three days. Albus has told too many people now. But of course he won't face the consequences. That's for Severus to manage somehow.

Anyway, I am glad that Poppy dropped the bomb in front of Harry (I have my doubts about how much of Harry's magic is actually gone, she's picked up up some sneaky habits from Mr. Lemon Drop), though; since everyone else in the world is going to know fairly soon, it's only right that Harry does, too.